Calisphere Themed Collection - 1780-1880: California in Transition: Californio Society, 1830s-1880s This is a primary source photo collection on Californios, elite families that received large land grants from Spain and Mexico, flourished during the 1830s to 1880s. The hand-drawn diseño maps underscore their vital connection to land ownership. The more formal surveyed maps that followed US acquisition of California show changing values regarding land ownership. As Californios lost land and power in the late 19th century, they tried to adapt to these changes by using social networks to maintaiAuthor(s): No creator set

Eco-Man Episode 2: Paper Waste http://www.youtube.com/user/StPetersburgCollege
To further their mission of incorporating sustainable values and practices into the global culture of St. Petersburg College and that of its stakeholders, the SPC Office for Sustainability has released the first in a series of entertaining, environmentally focused short films.
The serialized films, titled "The Adventures of Eco-Man," focus on Eco-Man, whose alter ego is that of mild-mannered SPC instructional technologist, Alan Shapiro.
Each filAuthor(s): No creator set

1.1Aim There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. The primary aim of this unit is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview.Author(s): The Open University

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Koch Institute Image Awards Winner: Kara Cerveny Kara Cerveny discusses her image, "Sunrise in the Eye: The Making of a Retina," one of ten winners of the 2011 Koch Institute Image Awards. See the image at: http://ki.mit.edu/galleries/2011/cerveny.Author(s): No creator set

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15.012 Applied Macro- and International Economics (MIT) 15.012 Applied Macro- and International Economics uses case studies to investigate the macroeconomic environment in which firms operate. The first half of the course develops the basic tools of macroeconomic management: monetary, fiscal, and exchange rate policy. The class discusses recent emerging market and financial crises by examining their causes and considering how best to address them and prevent them from recurring in the future. The second half evaluates different strategies of economicAuthor(s): Rigobon, Roberto,Cavallo, Alberto

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Heredity Mix n Match Students randomly select jelly beans (or other candy) that represent genes for several human traits such as tongue-rolling ability and eye color. Then, working in pairs (preferably of mixed gender), students randomly choose new pairs of jelly beans from those corresponding to their own genotypes. The new pairs are placed on toothpicks to represent the chromosomes of the couple's offspring. Finally, students compare genotypes and phenotypes of parents and offspring for all the "couples" in the clAuthor(s): No creator set

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Protecting the Mummified Troll Students are introduced to the (hypothetical) task of developing an invisible (non-intrusive) security system to protect the school's treasured mummified troll! Solving the challenge depends on an understanding of the properties of light. After being introduced to the challenge question, students generate ideas and consider the knowledge required find solutions. They watch a portion of the "Mythbuster's Crimes and Myth-Demeanors" episode ($20), which helps direct their research and learning towaAuthor(s): Meghan Murphy,Terry Carter

Intro to 'Tomorrow' at SUNY Oswego A brief introduction to SUNY Oswego's "Tomorrow" strategic plan. For more information, visit http://oswego.edu/tomorrow/our-past-as-prologue.htmlAuthor(s): No creator set

The main employers' organisations are the
CBI
(click on the link and then go to ‘policy work’ and on to issues of employment policy) and the
IoD
, where, again, the focus is on issues affecting the business side of employment and work.

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